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FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Investor PresentationMay 2014
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This presentation contains “forward-looking statements,” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that can be identified by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” and similar expressions and involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
25 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP IN PAWN
Founded in 1988• Based in Arlington, TX• Public in 1991with 12 stores• Current market cap of $1.4
billion*, largest market cap of any pawn operator
U.S. Operations• 310 stores• 12 U.S. states
Mexico Operations• Started with 4 stores in
1999• Currently operating 605
stores in 26 states• Largest full-service, large
format pawn operator in Mexico
*As of May 2, 2014
PAWNSHOP PROFILE Neighborhood-based stores serving cash-
constrained consumers: Buy and sell popular pre-owned consumer
products including Consumer electronics & appliances Jewelry, diamonds & watches Power tools, musical instruments &
sporting goods Ready and immediate
source of cash for customers looking to sell items
Source of small, short-term loans
Fully collateralized Non-recourse
SIGNIFICANT PAWN STORE GROWTH
Driven primarily by organic growth coupled with strategic acquisitionsStore count
REVENUE – GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
• Operations in two countries with the same business model and format– 310 stores in the U.S.– 605 stores in Mexico
• Continued growth potential in both markets
• Opportunity to expand this proven model to other Latin American countries
Trailing Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2014
FOCUSED ON RETAIL OPPORTUNITY
43.3% 45.2% 46.1% 48.5%55.6%
22.5% 19.5% 21.0% 17.5%10.3%
23.2% 24.5% 23.8% 25.7% 27.5%
11.1% 10.8% 9.1% 8.2% 6.6%
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Retail Scrap Pawn Loan Consumer Loan
Merchandise sales (including retail and scrap) account for 66% of total revenues, of which retail is a significant portion Merchandise acquired through
forfeiture of pawn loan collateral and direct buys from customers
Emphasis on driving foot traffic
High inventory turnover (3.6x in 2013)
Gross retail margins exceed those of traditional value-oriented retailers FCFS retail margin of 39.7%
Peer Group average retail margin: 31.1%
7Peer group includes: Dollar General, Ross Stores, Dollar Tree, PriceSmart, Tuesday Morning and Big Lots; LTM as of MRQ
FIRST CASH REVENUE DISTRIBUTION
66%Merchandi
seSales
• In-store transactions• Retail sales• Pawn loans and buys• Pawn payments and redemptions
• Layaway programs drive multiple store visits
• Interest-free installment payments collected weekly and/or monthly
• Opportunity for customers to “Treasure Hunt” in stores
• Automatic price markdown timing
• “As seen on TV” – pawnshops are focus of popular reality shows
RETAIL TRAFFIC DRIVERS
Many consumers in the U.S. and Mexico remain cash-constrained and value-conscious
“Unbanked and under-banked” customer base continues to be significant 30% of U.S. households 70% of households in Mexico
Strong customer value proposition Immediate source of credit – less than 10 minutes No underwriting, credit check, or bank account required No collection activities or negative credit reporting
Traditional retailers and lenders do not effectively serve this customer due to: Small transaction sizes Weak (or lack of) credit history Regulatory restrictions on other short-term credit & bank products
GROWING DEMAND FOR PAWNSHOPS
Pawn Receivables Average loan size:
$173 in U.S. $69 in Mexico
Term: 30 days Typical monthly service charge:
5% to 20% Varies with size of loan
All loans fully collateralized: non-performing pawns become inventory
FIRST CASH PAWN METRICS
Retail sales margin 39% Effective monthly yield on pawn receivables 14% Inventory turnover, annualized 3.6x Store operating profit margin 26%
Trailing Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2014
SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO ENTRY
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MEXICOUNITED STATES
Key markets for First Cash have significant licensing restrictions limiting ability of competitors to establish new, competing locations Texas - per state law, in large counties
(over 250,000 population) new licenses not granted within 2 miles of any other pawn shop
Maryland/DC/Virginia - most counties and DC have hard caps on the number of licenses and are not granting new ones
Colorado - most larger, metropolitan cities and suburbs have ceased issuing new pawn licenses
First Cash has significant first-mover advantage
De novo strategy requires significant capital investment, operating expertise, and development of human capital Other public pawn operators
are currently not growing significantly in Mexico
Must allow for a long time horizon to compete with FCFS
Extremely limited acquisition opportunities in large format space
New regulations and reporting requirements work in favor of larger, more sophisticated operators such as FCFS
Significant barriers to entry in both the United States and Mexico make it difficult
for new competitors to enter the space
STABLE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
MEXICOUNITED STATES Pawn regulated primarily at state level
FCFS operates in states with favorable regulatory environment
No material changes to pawn regulations in 30+ years
While pawn is technically covered at the federal level by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), pawn remains a low priority for CFPB
Focused on payday
Cycle of debt
Collections
Pawn regulated at the federal level by Federal Consumer Protection Bureau (“PROFECO”) Regulates terms of pawn
loan No rate-setting authority
January 2013 law requires all pawn businesses to register with PROFECO Requires compliance with
additional customer notice and disclosures
New PROFECO requirements have led to suspension or closure of certain non-compliant pawn stores in Mexico
Regulator and consumer advocate groups have been focused on the “cycle-of-debt” and collection practices of the payday lending
industry. First Cash’s business is dominated by pawn retail sales and pawn lending, which provides non-recourse loans with no collection activity, mitigating much of the regulatory focus
50.5%49.5%
FIRST CASH REVENUE DISTRIBUTION
88.9% 89.2% 90.9% 91.8% 93.4%
11.1% 10.8% 9.1% 8.2% 6.6%
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Pawn Consumer / Payday
UNIQUELY POSITIONED - LIMITED EXPOSURE TO PAYDAY PRODUCT
Other large public pawn operators generate significant revenue from payday, payroll, online lending, title and installment lending products Other pawn operators average payday
as percentage of total revenue: 45.8%
First Cash has continued to divest its payday business over time In 2013, discontinued Cash & Go
payday/check cashing joint venture
In 2012 and 2013, closed 21 consumer loan stores in Texas
In 2010, discontinued internet-based credit services in Maryland
In 2009, sold 30 payday/consumer loan stores across four states
First Cash is now uniquely positioned as the only large “pure” (~90%) pawn operator
Other pawn operators include: Cash America International, DFC Global Corp. and EZCORP, Inc.; LTM as of most recent quarter.
73.9%
26.1%
Pawn
Consumer / Payday & Other
13.0%
87.0%
Cash America International
EZCORP, Inc. DFC Global Corp.
REVENUE DISTRIBUTION OF OTHER PAWN OPERATORS
MEXICO OPERATIONS
SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
MEXICO REMAINS UNDERBANKED
• An estimated 70% of population is unbanked or under-banked
• Per capita consumer credit remains very low in comparison to U.S. and other LatAm countries
• Mexico remains a cash-driven society
• Even employees paid on company-issued debit cards quickly convert funds to cash Typical payday
lines in Mexico: lines form at ATMs for cash withdrawals
MEXICO CONSUMER CREDIT PENETRATION
Consumer credit to GDP in Mexico remains at the bottom of Latin America
Source: Central Banks, Credit Suisse estimates
FIRST CASH MEXICO OPERATIONS IN 2008
Chihuahua
Queretaro
Aguascalientes
Puebla
Guanajuato
Coahuila
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Leon
Sonora
Durango
Jalisco
Baja California
As of September 30, 2008
241 STORES – 13 STATES:200 Large format pawn stores41 Consumer loan stores
San Luis Potosi
MEXICO OPERATIONS NOW
Chihuahua
Queretaro
Aguascalientes
Puebla
Guanajuato
Coahuila
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Leon
Sonora
Durango
Jalisco
San Luis Potosi
MorelosGuerrero
Michoacan
Edo de Mexico
Hidalgo
Distrito Federal(Mexico
City)
VeracruzZacatecas
Colima
Sinaloa
605 STORES – 26 STATES560 Large format pawn stores17 Small format pawn stores28 Consumer loan stores
Quintana Roo
Baja California
As of March 31, 2014
Yucatan
Baja California
Sur
MEXICO MARKET PENETRATION
As of December 31, 2013
8
4 Low
14 Moderate
High <100k per store
100k – 300k per store
>300,000 per store
First Cash Large Format Penetration Population */ store
By comparison, Texas total pawn shop penetration averages approximately 20k in population per store
TijuanaEnsena
da
Cabo San Lucas
Cancún
Monterrey
Mexico City
*Based on 115 million population in Mexico
Significant growth opportunity in both new and existing markets
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE IN MEXICOU.S.-BASED OPERATORS
Large format store count
(2)(1) (1)
(1) As of September 30, 2013(2) As of June 30, 2013
EZCorp (EZPW)• In June, announced store closings in
Mexico:• 52 small format stores • 5 large format stores
• Approximately 12% of revenue derived out of Mexico in 2012
Cash America (CSH)• Fall 2012, announced significant
store closings in Mexico• 148 mostly small format stores
• No large format openings in 2013; limited number planned in 2014
CABO/LA PAZ ACQUISITION
• In Q3 2013, First Cash exercised an option to acquire 8 stores under the “Cash$Go” name in Baja California Sur (Cabo/La Paz)
• Adds an additional state, making 26 total states in Mexico
• Systems and management consolidation already completed
NEW STORE OPENING PROCESS
Same Site AfterRedevelopment
Undeveloped Site
• Experienced real estate development team
• Proven site selection strategy• Standardized store layouts,
fixtures and equipment• State of the art security
technology• Consistent
process ensures that new stores are delivered on time and on budget
MEXICO STORE – INTERIOR OPERATIONS
Proprietary systems allow us to optimize loan-to-value ratios for lending transactions
Employees have access to real time sales data from all stores
Track customer profiles to determine the optimal loan size
Real time sales data also optimizes the margins for merchandise purchased from customers
MEXICO STORE - WAREHOUSE
TYPICAL MEXICO TRAINING FACILITY
Extensive training program supports rapid store growth:• Approximately 600 stores provide a deep and well-established employee base
for developing and training future store and area managers• Collaborative environment for sharing best practices• Key areas of store operations training
• Proprietary FCFS systems• Merchandise valuation• Customer service• Negotiation & selling skills• Leadership development
MEXICO NEW STORE INVESTMENT
TYPICAL MEXICO NEW STORE RAMPNew Store Cash Flow
Store InvestmentCap Ex- Leasehold improvements & fixtures- Computer & security equipment
$175,000
Start-up Losses - Pre-opening- First six months of operation
$30,000
Total Store Investment $205,000Working Capital
First Year for New Store- Operating cash- Loan funding - Inventory
$125,000
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MEXICO STORE ADDITIONS BY YEAR
1 Revenue reflects peso exchange rate of 13:12 Store-level operating profit before administrative expense & taxes
($ in Thousands)
Earnings drag associated with new store ramp-up presents compelling future earnings potential
MEXICO STORE AGING
Average Age:
5 Years
30% of all stores are less than 3 years old
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As of March 31, 2014
NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
• Long-term, we believe that the First Cash model can be replicated in other Latin American markets
• Still significant runway in Mexico, but looking opportunistically for expansion opportunities in other markets with:• Large unbanked and under-banked populations• Limited competition in large format, full-service model
• First Cash has a strong balance sheet and recent tax restructuring facilitates funding and development in other Lat Am markets
U.S. OPERATIONS
U.S. OPERATIONS
As of March 31, 2014
Large Format Pawn Stores
Consumer Loan Stores
Small Format Pawn Stores
1
57119
3
4 18
4D.C.1 2810
23
29 74 2
310 STORES – 12 STATES
Approximately 10,000 to 15,000 pawn locations The three largest public operators currently
operate a small percentage of total stores Continued opportunities for acquisitions Target 5-6X EBITDA for acquisitions – highly
accretive
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New Stores Acquired Stores
31Source: 2011 FDIC National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households – published September 2012Note: 2010 new stores includes two payday stores that were converted to pawn stores
25% of U.S. households used alternative financial services products in last 12 months
20% of U.S. households are underbanked (~24 million households)
8% of U.S. households are unbanked (~10 million households)
29% of U.S. households do not have a savings account U.S. LARGE-FORMAT STORE ADDITIONS BY YEAR
U.S. PAWN INDUSTRY IS HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
ATTRACTIVE INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS
Key Acquisitions December 2013: Money Man
(SC)
June 2013: Valu + Pawn (TX)
September 2012: Fast Cash (CO)
June 2012: Mister Money (CO/KY)
U.S. GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
RECENT U.S. ACQUISITIONS
Valu+Pawn• Acquired June 2013• 19 store locations in Texas• Provides new pawn market for First
Cash in Houston with 11 stores
Money Man• Acquired December 2013• 12 store locations in South Carolina• Provides new pawn market for First
Cash in Charleston, S.C.
VALU+PAWN STORES
GOLD EXPOSURE
COMPOSITION OF PAWN COLLATERAL
U.S. reflects historical mix; Mexico focused on general merchandise, where competition is limited
MexicoUnited States Consolidated
Electronics, tools, and other general merchandise items
Jewelry
As of March 31, 2014
Note: Historically, over 75% of all pawn loans are redeemed, and the collateral is returned to the customer.
SOURCE OF GROSS PROFIT CONTRIBUTION
98% of YTD gross profit from retail sales and lending activity; limited jewelry scrap sales contribution
% GP Contribution
SOLID LOAN GROWTH DESPITE HEADWINDS CAUSED BY LOWER GOLD PRICES
Pawn loan balance compared to loan count
Pawn loans(USD in millions)
Pawn loan count(in thousands)
• Consolidated growth in pawn loans due primarily to increased number of outstanding loans (transactions)
• 18% increase in general merchandise (non-jewelry) loans offset reduced levels of gold lending in both the U.S. and Mexico
GOLD PRICE VS. AVERAGE PAWN LOAN
Average loan size has been less volatile than gold prices.
Note: Foreign operations were translated at a constant currency rate of 12.5 MXN to USD for all periods presented.
Net Income from continuing operations of $0.78 per share in Q1 15% increase
Strong growth in core pawn revenues (pawn fees & retail sales): * 20% increase
Retail sales increased 24% in Q1 *• Up 35% in U.S.
• Up 16% in Mexico
Pawn loan fees increased 13%, despite lower average loan sizes due to gold depreciation
Number of pawn loans at March 31 up 16% over prior year* Constant currency basis
Q1 2014 OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
From Continuing OperationsEARNINGS PER SHARE GROWTH
From 2008-2013:158% growth21% 5-year CAGR
*As of the earnings release dated March 31, 2014
HISTORICAL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCEREVENUE GROSS PROFIT & MARGIN
EBITDA & MARGIN 1 FREE CASH FLOW 2
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$349$417
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$592$661
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$200$242
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$370
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Gross Profit Gross Margin
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013EBITDA EBITDA Margin
2 From Continuing and Discontinued Operations. Defined as CFO - CapEx - Δ Loan ReceivablesNote: 2009 free cash flow impacted by liquidation of Auto Master
$57
$32
$46 $50
$80
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
1 From Continuing Operations
Senior note offering: Completed private offering of
$200 million of senior notes Provides long-term, fixed-
rate financing – due in 2021 Diversifies capital structure
to add non-bank debt Favorable bank credit facility
$160 million facility w/ all available
Option of interest rates (LIBOR + 2.5%)
Matures in 2019
STRONG BALANCE SHEETProvides liquidity for expansion, acquisitions, and stock buybacks
Debt to EBITDA Ratio: 1.45 to 1
As of March 31, 2014
FREE CASH FLOWTrailing Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2014
Stable cash generation with limited volatility Strong correlation between cash flows and earnings
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYMillions
Key Return Metrics* ROE: 22%ROA: 14%
*Over Trailing Twelve Months Ending 3/31/2014
INVESTMENT THESIS
• Pawn-focused business model– Strong margins & cash flows– Steady across economic cycles– Limited regulatory exposure
• Proven growth strategy– Long-runway for growth in Mexico where
competition is limited and barriers to entry are high
– Roll-up and consolidation strategy in the U.S. where the business is fragmented and new competition is limited
FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Investor Contact Information(817) 505-3199 Gar [email protected] Global IR Groupwww.firstcash.com (949) 873-2789